Wild : from lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed(
Sound Recording
)
10
editions published
between
2012
and
2014
in
English
and held by
1,228
libraries
worldwide
A powerful, blazingly honest, inspiring memoir: the story of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe--and built her back up again

Memoirs of a geisha : [a novel] by Arthur Golden(
Sound Recording
)
23
editions published
between
1997
and
2007
in
English
and held by
1,219
libraries
worldwide
The story of a young girl's transformation into a geisha. But as World War II erupts and the geisha houses are forced to close, Sayuri must reinvent herself all over again to find a rare kind of freedom on her own terms

The year of the flood by Margaret Atwood(
Sound Recording
)
13
editions published
in
2009
in
English
and held by
1,037
libraries
worldwide
Following a cataclysmic natural disaster, Adam One, leader of the religion known as God's Gardeners, and his followers make their way through an altered, depopulated world, while Ren, a performer trapped in a high-end sex club, and Toby, a God's Gardener barricaded inside a luxurious spa, try to decide how to proceed

MaddAddam : [a novel] by Margaret Atwood(
Sound Recording
)
21
editions published
between
2013
and
2015
in
English
and held by
1,017
libraries
worldwide
"Bringing together characters from Oryx and Crake and The Year of the Flood, this thrilling conclusion to Margaret Atwood's speculative fiction trilogy confirms the ultimate endurance of humanity, community, and love. Months after the Waterless Flood pandemic has wiped out most of humanity, Toby and Ren have rescued their friend Amanda from the vicious Painballers. They return to the MaddAddamite cob house, which is being fortified against man and giant Pigoon alike. Accompanying them are the Crakers, the gentle, quasihuman species engineered by the brilliant but deceased Crake. While their reluctant prophet, Jimmy--Crake's one-time friend--recovers from a debilitating fever, it's left to Toby to narrate the Craker theology, with Crake as Creator. She must also deal with cultural misunderstandings, terrible coffee, and her jealousy over her lover, Zeb. Meanwhile, Zeb searches for Adam One, founder of the God's Gardeners, the pacifist green religion from which Zeb broke years ago to lead the MaddAddamites in active resistance against the destructive CorpSeCorps. Now, under threat of an imminent Painballer attack, the MaddAddamites must fight back with the aid of their newfound allies, some of whom have four trotters. At the center is the extraordinary story of Zeb's past, which involves a lost brother, a hidden murder, a bear, and a bizarre act of revenge. Combining adventure, humor, romance, superb storytelling, and an imagination that is at once dazzlingly inventive and grounded in a recognizable world, MaddAddam is vintage Margaret Atwood, and a moving and dramatic conclusion to her internationally celebrated dystopian trilogy"--

Son by Lois Lowry(
Sound Recording
)
12
editions published
between
2012
and
2014
in
English
and held by
1,016
libraries
worldwide
"They called her Water Claire." When the young girl washed up on their shore, no one knew she had been a Vessel. That she had carried a Product. That it had been carved from her belly. Stolen. Claire had had a son. She was supposed to forget him, but that was impossible. When he was taken from their community, she knew she had to follow. And so her journey began. But here in this wind-battered village Claire is welcomed as one of their own

Kabul Beauty School : an American woman goes behind the veil by Deborah Rodriguez(
Sound Recording
)
17
editions published
between
2006
and
2012
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
904
libraries
worldwide
Beneath the veil of Afghan women. Most Westerners now working in Afghanistan spend their time tucked inside the wall of a military compound or embassy. Deborah Rodriguez is one of the very few who lives life smack in the middle of Kabul. Now, Rodriguez tells the story of the beauty school she founded and the vibrant women who were her students there. When Rodriguez opened the "Kabul Beauty School", she not only empowered her students with a new sense of autonomy--in the strictly patriarchal culture, the beauty school proved a small haven--but also made some of the closest friends of her life. Woven through the book are the stories of her students. There is the newlywed who must fake her own virginity, the twelve-year-old bride who has been sold into marriage to pay her family's debts, and the wife of a member of the Taliban who pursues her training despite her husband's constant beatings

Killer heat by Linda A Fairstein(
Sound Recording
)
13
editions published
between
2007
and
2011
in
English
and held by
861
libraries
worldwide
The body of a young woman has been found in an abandoned building. The brutality of the murder is disturbing enough, but when a second body, beaten and disposed of in exactly the same manner, the city's top brass want the killer found fast. It becomes clear to Manhattan D.A. Alex Cooper and her team that time is not on their side

Bless this mouse by Lois Lowry(
Sound Recording
)
6
editions published
in
2011
in
English
and held by
832
libraries
worldwide
A group of mice, under the wise guidance of Mouse Mistress Hildegarde, must survive the dangers that exist outside their colony. With the Blessing of the Animals quickly approaching, the mice hope for Father Murphy's blessing and subsequent protection

Countdown by Iris Johansen(
Sound Recording
)
10
editions published
between
2005
and
2007
in
English
and held by
829
libraries
worldwide
Orphaned at an early age, Jane grew up the hard way, but she was given a new life, a loving family, and a chance to pursue her interest in one of the greatest archaeological finds ever unearthed. Now someone was trying to destroy that new life before it could even get started. The past is returning with the kind of vengeance that knows no mercy. The countdown has already begun, and it's approaching zero faster than anyone thinks

Blind alley by Iris Johansen(
Sound Recording
)
10
editions published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
822
libraries
worldwide
Every day brings a new challenge for the forensic sculptor Eve Duncan: identify the victim and help bring a criminal to justice. But Eve is about to meet her greatest challenge yet: a killer who is going to extraordinary lengths to obscure the identity of his victims. "Dunne moves Johansen's words from the page to the ear, delivering a story of the healing power of truth and love."

The Devil wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger(
Sound Recording
)
11
editions published
between
2003
and
2011
in
English
and held by
784
libraries
worldwide
Andrea Sachs is the personal assistant to Miranda Priestly, the high-profile, fabulously successful editor of Runway magazine. As can be imagined, the relationship of Ms. Priestly to Ms. Sachs is one of unmitigated oppression, enormous egoism, and blatant disregard for human feeling. Andrea is given a series of increasingly degrading and mind-bogglingly menial tasks, and must complete all of them, around the clock, without complaint. What induces Andrea to suffer this treatment? It is the dangled promise that a recommendation from Miranda will get Andrea a top job at any magazine of her choosing. But as her burden increases, she realizes that she may have made a deal with the devil, and that the price of a future job may be her very soul

Firestorm by Iris Johansen(
Sound Recording
)
11
editions published
between
2004
and
2007
in
English
and held by
773
libraries
worldwide
Arson specialist Kerry Murphy solves crimes with the help of her dog Sam, but behind her reputation as a fire detective, she hides a terrifying secret that explains her success more thoroughly than her hard work and dedication

All summer long : a novel by Dorothea Benton Frank(
Sound Recording
)
12
editions published
between
2016
and
2017
in
English
and held by
770
libraries
worldwide
Olivia, a die-hard New Yorker, has second thoughts about moving to South Carolina, but Nick is excited to be heading home

Same beach, next year : a novel by Dorothea Benton Frank(
Sound Recording
)
7
editions published
in
2017
in
English
and held by
762
libraries
worldwide
New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank returns to her magical Lowcountry of South Carolina in this bewitching story of marriage, love, family, and friendship that is infused with her warm and engaging earthy humor and generous heart. One enchanted summer, two couples begin a friendship that will last more than twenty years and transform their lives. A chance meeting on the Isle of Palms, one of Charleston's most stunning barrier islands, brings former sweethearts, Adam Stanley and Eve Landers together again. Their respective spouses, Eliza and Carl, fight sparks of jealousy flaring from their imagined rekindling of old flames. As Adam and Eve get caught up on their lives, their partners strike up a deep friendship?and flirt with an unexpected attraction?of their own. Year after year, Adam, Eliza, Eve, and Carl eagerly await their reunion at Wild Dunes, a condominium complex at the island's tip end, where they grow closer with each passing day, building a friendship that will withstand financial catastrophe, family tragedy, and devastating heartbreak. The devotion and love they share will help them weather the vagaries of time and enrich their lives as circumstances change, their children grow up and leave home, and their twilight years approach. Bursting with the intoxicating richness of Dorothea Benton Frank's beloved Lowcountry?the sultry sunshine, cool ocean breezes, icy cocktails, and starry velvet skies?Same Beach, Next Year is a dazzling celebration of the infrangible power of friendship, the enduring promise of summer, and the indelible bonds of love

Audition by Barbara Walters(
Sound Recording
)
8
editions published
in
2008
in
English
and held by
699
libraries
worldwide
Young people starting out in television sometimes say to me: "I want to be you." My stock reply is always: "Then you have to take the whole package." And now, at last, the most important woman in the history of television journalism gives us that "whole package," in her inspiring and riveting memoir. After more than forty years of interviewing heads of state, world leaders, movie stars, criminals, murderers, inspirational figures, and celebrities of all kinds, Barbara Walters has turned her gift for examination onto herself to reveal the forces that shaped her extraordinary life. Barbara Walters's perception of the world was formed at a very early age. The financial responsibility she felt for her family, the fear, the love--played a large part in the choices she made as she grew up: the friendships she developed, the relationships she had, the marriages she tried to make work. Ultimately, thanks to her drive, combined with a decent amount of luck, she began a career in television. And what a career it has been! Against great odds, Barbara has made it to the top of a male-dominated industry. She was the first woman cohost of the Today show, the first female network news coanchor, the host and producer of countless top-rated Specials, the star of 20/20, and the creator and cohost of The view. She has not just interviewed the world's most fascinating figures, she has become a part of their world. These are just a few of the names that play a key role in Barbara's life, career, and book: Yasir Arafat, Warren Beatty, Menachem Begin, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Roy Cohn, the Dalai Lama, Princess Diana, Katharine Hepburn, King Hussein, Angelina Jolie, Henry Kissinger, Monica Lewinsky, Richard Nixon, Rosie O'Donnell, Christopher Reeve, Anwar Sadat, John Wayne ... the list goes on and on

Fatal tide by Iris Johansen(
Sound Recording
)
12
editions published
between
2003
and
2007
in
English and No Linguistic Content
and held by
666
libraries
worldwide
A high-stakes treasure hunt ... A twisted trail of murder ... A secret one woman may die to discover ... Melis Nemid is treading in dangerous waters - and she's about to be dragged under. As a marine researcher, Melis knows all too well the dangers that can lurk under even the calmest surfaces. But not even she can guess how deep the darkness runs. Only one oceanographer ever came close to discovering the deadly mystery that lies beneath the sea - and he's disappeared from the face of the earth. Now Melis is the last one who knows the truth. And someone is determined that the truth will die with her. For what Melis knows about the deep-sea mystery is only part of a nightmarish past town by violence. She thought she had put that past behind her when she arrived at her Caribbean island home to research dolphin behavior. But her peace - and her life - is about to be shattered by the arrival of a savage killer. Someone - for reasons unknown even to Melis - is cutting a path of destruction and death that leads directly to her

Dead aim by Iris Johansen(
Sound Recording
)
9
editions published
between
2003
and
2011
in
English
and held by
665
libraries
worldwide
Photojournalist Alex Graham bears witness to disasters that we should never forget. So when a dam breaks in Colorado, she goes on site, not only snapping pictures but also digging for survivors. Drawn off to a remote part of the site, she stumbles onto something nobody was meant to see : a man with a rifle, a helicopter crash, and an avalanche she believes buried evidence that the tragedy was far from natural

Temperatures rising by Sandra Brown(
Sound Recording
)
16
editions published
between
1993
and
2011
in
English
and held by
657
libraries
worldwide
Architectural engineer Scout Ritland is the kind of American man who spells trouble. Chantal duPont should know, for she has experienced the best and worst of the country and its people. At home on sultry Parrish Island she is putting herself in the way of another bold Yankee, but this time it's for a good cause. Scout is the one man who can help her village, and she's not about to let him get the better of her--no matter how much she may want to

First test by Tamora Pierce(
Sound Recording
)
10
editions published
in
2007
in
English
and held by
654
libraries
worldwide
Ten-year-old Keladry of Mindelan, daughter of nobles, serves as a page but must prove herself to the males around her if she is ever to fulfill her dream of becoming a knight

Garlic and sapphires : the secret life of a critic in disguise by Ruth Reichl(
Sound Recording
)
14
editions published
between
2005
and
2011
in
English
and held by
650
libraries
worldwide
Ruth Reichl knows that to be a good restaurant critic you have to be anonymous, but when she signs up to be the most important restaurant critic in the country, her picture is posted in every four-star, low-star, and no-star kitchen in town. What's a critic in search of the truth to do?